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This is a list of tasks that the bot might be able to help get done faster. Feel free to request anything that you want done, and I'll add it to the list if it seems feasible. If you'd like to contact the bot operator directly, you can do so at [[User talk:Jonpro]]. Also, please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>.
 
This is a list of tasks that the bot might be able to help get done faster. Feel free to request anything that you want done, and I'll add it to the list if it seems feasible. If you'd like to contact the bot operator directly, you can do so at [[User talk:Jonpro]]. Also, please sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>.
 
*Make anchors for the [[LG15 Soundtrack]] table and link to them.
 
*Make anchors for the [[LG15 Soundtrack]] table and link to them.
*Change instances of {{tl|blog3}} to {{tl|blog4}} (in progress).
 
 
*Fix links in transcripts (and regular articles) so that each page is linked to only once.
 
*Fix links in transcripts (and regular articles) so that each page is linked to only once.
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*Update lonelygirl15.com links to 1g15.com links if they're broken.  --[[User:Leon2323|Leon2323]] 15:41, 27 July 2007 (CDT)
  
 
== Soundtracks ==
 
== Soundtracks ==
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:::Ok, I'm pretty sure the bot will be able to do at least one of these things. It will probably be able to do both. When I get around to it, I'll work on the specifics a little more and see if I run into any impassable snares. Hopefully not :(--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 12:17, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 
:::Ok, I'm pretty sure the bot will be able to do at least one of these things. It will probably be able to do both. When I get around to it, I'll work on the specifics a little more and see if I run into any impassable snares. Hopefully not :(--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 12:17, 19 March 2007 (CDT)
 
== Video template ==
 
 
I've noticed that only the videos from [[Snow Angels]] on actually use {{tl|blog4}}, and the ones before it use {{tl|blog3}}. Would it be a good idea to try to convert all of them to {{tl|blog4}}? If so, what are the differences between the two templates? If it's nothing too extreme, the bot might be able to make the conversion.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 20:13, 15 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
:It seems like the cast is the only difference. And {{tl|blogJP}} is not working completely correct because of the difference between {{tl|blog3}} and {{tl|blog4}}. I think I'll try to find a way to change them all to {{tl|blog4}} sometime tomorrow. The hardest part, I think, is that the {{tl|blog3}} cast is in reverse order, but I'll try to work around that.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 23:32, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
::Actually, the {{tl|VidChar}} template is causing problems in {{tl|blogJP}} because it still puts everything into the filmography categories. --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 23:39, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
:::Hmmm, I see what you mean. Maybe create a version of {{tl|VidChar}} for the Japanese transcript pages?--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 11:00, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
::::Why not just base [[Template:BlogJP]] off [[Template:Blog3]]?  That way you don't have to use VidChar at all.  Yeah, it won't have as many bells and whistles, but that might be a good thing.  So far none of the spin-offs have Blog4-type templates either.  [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 13:12, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
:::::Well, this isn't a spin-off though, it's the official videos with a translated transcript.  Basing {{tl|BlogJP}} off {{tl|blog3}} will require the cast to be manually changed on later videos.  Basiing it off {{tl|blog4}} requires it to be manually changed on earlier videos.  It's a wash either way, I guess. --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 14:49, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
:::::::Yes, JayHenry-san, it's a [[Aunt Alex|conundrum]].  [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 22:24, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
::::::Yes, but I still prefer {{tl|blog4}}. If I can get the rest of the transcripts converted from blog3 to blog4, then when they are copied over for the Japanese pages there won't be a problem. {{tl|Blog4}} will have to be changed to {{tl|BlogJP}} and {{tl|VidChar}} will have to change to {{tl|VidCharJP}} or something like that. I could even do this with the bot if need be (it would be rather simple).--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 18:04, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
:::::::These kind of things make me quite happy that you came up with LGBot.  =)  [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 22:24, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
 
 
::::::::I've got all of the videos using {{tl|blog4}} now. I made a few mistakes with the bot along the way, but I think everything is right now.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 17:25, 26 March 2007 (CDT)
 
  
 
==Links in transcripts==
 
==Links in transcripts==
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::I did a test on this and you can see it [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=User%3ALGBot%2FSandbox&diff=30600&oldid=30599 here]. This at least removes multiple links to the same article. I'm still working on how to do it if there are no links already in the article. I was thinking, though, should this apply to ''every'' article? Might there be some exceptions (sorry, I can't think of any)?--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 14:54, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
 
::I did a test on this and you can see it [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=User%3ALGBot%2FSandbox&diff=30600&oldid=30599 here]. This at least removes multiple links to the same article. I'm still working on how to do it if there are no links already in the article. I was thinking, though, should this apply to ''every'' article? Might there be some exceptions (sorry, I can't think of any)?--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 14:54, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
  
==Redirects==
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== New vids ==
I also recently merged some articles into [[Bree's parents]].  This created many links to redirects such as [[Bree's father]], [[Bree's mother]], [[Bree's biological father]], [[Bree's biological mother]].  I think there might be some stuff linking to [[Bree's dad]] too.  Take it away, LGBot!  [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 16:10, 23 March 2007 (CDT)
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== Links in tags ==
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I've noticed that some YouTube tag links link to a different page like <nowiki>[[Purple Monkey|purple]]</nowiki>. While this might be helpful, it would keep people from finding videos containing the tag using the "what links here" part of {{tl|tag}}. Also, it could keep a tag page from being created at all. (For example, someone could use <nowiki>[[Alex|hot]]</nowiki> for the "hot" tag meaning [[hot]] would never be linked to and likely never created.) Anyway, I'm thinking that I might be able to have the bot fix these by searching through the tag list and removing the link to the other page. (For example, converting <nowiki>[[Purple Monkey|purple]] to [[purple]]</nowiki>.) Do others see this as a good idea, bad idea, waste of time, exact opposite of what we should do...?--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 23:06, 26 March 2007 (CDT)
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:I went ahead and did this and I think I (or the bot actually) caught them all.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 17:12, 30 March 2007 (CDT)
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== Video URLs ==
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I've noticed that some of the videos URLs are inconsistent in terms of the viewable text that people can click on. For example, both of these links...
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<nowiki>| url = [http://one.revver.com/watch/116066 AAH!]</nowiki>
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<nowiki>| url = [http://one.revver.com/watch/115322 revver.com]</nowiki>
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When a new vid is added, it needs to be added in many different articles (the new girls page, the bloggers page, the last video from them, the last video in the series, etc, etc). Could the LGbot be programmed to automatically update all the relevant pages with the link to its article and its name, based on its template? It would certainly make things easier.--[[User:Brooklynxman|Bxman]] 22:08, 26 May 2007 (CDT)
  
...are for revver videos, yet one uses the name of the video and the other uses "revver.com". What should be the standard for these? If it's the name of the video site, what should the text be exactly? Perhaps "revver.com", "youtube.com", and "lonelygirl15.com"?--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 16:05, 30 March 2007 (CDT)
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:Hmm, this would be something different that I haven't tried with the bot before, so it's hard to tell if it will work well or not. The bot could definitely do some of the work, but I don't know about all of it. I see what you mean that it would make things easier though. The easiest way to do this is probably to make a list of all the stuff that needs to be done, and I'll see if I can come up with a way for the bot to do it. Here's what I can come up with:
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:#Add the entry to the [[List of New Girl Candidates|new girls]] page.
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:#Add the entry to the specific blogger's page.
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:#Update the "last appearance" on the blogger's page.
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:#Create the video page with at least minimal information.
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:#Update the "Next" field on the previous video's page.
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:I'm not sure if there's anything else or not, but if there is please let me know. I know the bot will definitely be able to do #4, and I'm fairly certain it won't have a problem with #3 and #5. I don't see an easy way to do #1 and #2, but I might be able to figure out something. I'll try to work on it in the next couple of days if I can.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 00:03, 27 May 2007 (CDT)
  
: Good catch, JonproI'd say it should be the name of the siterevver.com or youtube.com or whatever. The name of the video is already included atop the template (and probably the page name as well) so repeating it for a third time is not particularly helpfulWhereas it is useful to know where the external link is taking you. --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 17:01, 30 March 2007 (CDT)
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Things like the main page, List of Videos, & previous/next by character also need constant updatingHm, relationships and locations need frequent updates too, but that's really more of a human-based thingStory so far and timeline also need constant updates... not sure if the bot can do that thoughI'm trying to think of anything else that needs constant doing... --[[User:Zoey|Zoey]] 00:08, 27 May 2007 (CDT)
  
::Okay, I'll work on this one right now.--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 17:12, 30 March 2007 (CDT)
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==Tachyon Soundtrack edit==
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hi lgbot i think u made a rong change on tachyon soundtrack i changed it back i hope thats ok {{unsigned|Ginafan15}}
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:Heh, thanks. I realized I had a problem with the script and I tried to watch for those but I must have missed one. Thanks for catching it!--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 11:50, 14 March 2008 (CDT)

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Bot Tasks

This is a list of tasks that the bot might be able to help get done faster. Feel free to request anything that you want done, and I'll add it to the list if it seems feasible. If you'd like to contact the bot operator directly, you can do so at User talk:Jonpro. Also, please sign your comments with ~~~~.

  • Make anchors for the LG15 Soundtrack table and link to them.
  • Fix links in transcripts (and regular articles) so that each page is linked to only once.
  • Update lonelygirl15.com links to 1g15.com links if they're broken. --Leon2323 15:41, 27 July 2007 (CDT)

Soundtracks

Hey Jonpro,
For a while I've wanted to have video pages link to the LG15 Soundtrack table instead of having their own music links (in the template). Twjaniak had tried to explain to me how to do this with "anchors" and I didn't quite get it. It did seem like something fairly repetitive though... think if I figure out how to do it, we could have good ol' LGBot run it?
OwenIsCool 18:35, 15 March 2007 (CDT)

Hmmm, I guess it depends on exactly how it would work. If it's a matter of replacing one string of text with another, then definitely. And you can get pretty clever with this, so some things are possible that at first don't seem to be. There are other things the bot can do, but it sounds like replacing would be the thing to use here. Most likely, if it is a repetitive task, the bot will have some way to do it.--Jonpro 20:07, 15 March 2007 (CDT)
All righty, I took another look at it and apparently this is how it works.
Step 1: Add anchors to the song titles. For "A Cup Of Blue", put the div tags around the title (note the div id cannot have spaces) <div id="A_Cup_Of_Blue>A Cup Of Blue</div> It doesn't matter what's in between the tags, it could be hyperlinked or anything, won't make a difference as long as the bot can figure out how to separate the title from the hyperlink so it can copy it. What we'd be linking to is the little "anchor" you've made. This step seems fairly straightfoward in that all the bot would have to do is add the markup and use the song title name (with no spaces) as the anchor.
Step 2: Update the blog pages to include links to these anchors. On Bree Phone Home that would mean putting in "[[LG15Soundtrack#A_Cup_Of_Blue|A Cup of Blue]] by Steve Watkins". Now I can see that being trickier since we haven't been consistent with how we credit the music there. However, if the bot can at least make the anchors, it won't be as much work to link to them.
Is at least some of that doable for LGBot? If it'd be too much work to program it, just let me know. It definitely looks like more work than "the Order" or "the Creators".
OwenIsCool 13:36, 16 March 2007 (CDT)
Ok, I'm pretty sure the bot will be able to do at least one of these things. It will probably be able to do both. When I get around to it, I'll work on the specifics a little more and see if I run into any impassable snares. Hopefully not :(--Jonpro 12:17, 19 March 2007 (CDT)

Links in transcripts

I just noticed one user removed links in a transcript because they thought it was "a no-no". I think I remember having this discussion someplace before and, if I remember correctly, the consensus what that the first instance of each link should be linked, and the rest should not be linked. Perhaps LGBot can help in the implementation of correct linking style, not just in the transcripts, but articles in general. For instance, if you give him a list of articles, he can search for the first instance of each, add brackets, search for the remaining instances, and remove brackets. Sorry for the barrage of requests to LGBot, Jonpro... take is as praise! This isn't a time-sensitive project, no rush. OwenIsCool 10:13, 17 March 2007 (CDT)

Hmm, this is something the bot might be able to do. I haven't yet figured out everything that it is capable of, but I'm figuring it out as I go. And I really do appreciate all of the ideas for the bot. This is exactly what I hoped the bot would be able to do, so keep them coming. As long as there is no rush (as you say), I'll try to work on the projects one at at time.--Jonpro 14:57, 17 March 2007 (CDT)
I did a test on this and you can see it here. This at least removes multiple links to the same article. I'm still working on how to do it if there are no links already in the article. I was thinking, though, should this apply to every article? Might there be some exceptions (sorry, I can't think of any)?--Jonpro 14:54, 21 March 2007 (CDT)

New vids

When a new vid is added, it needs to be added in many different articles (the new girls page, the bloggers page, the last video from them, the last video in the series, etc, etc). Could the LGbot be programmed to automatically update all the relevant pages with the link to its article and its name, based on its template? It would certainly make things easier.--Bxman 22:08, 26 May 2007 (CDT)

Hmm, this would be something different that I haven't tried with the bot before, so it's hard to tell if it will work well or not. The bot could definitely do some of the work, but I don't know about all of it. I see what you mean that it would make things easier though. The easiest way to do this is probably to make a list of all the stuff that needs to be done, and I'll see if I can come up with a way for the bot to do it. Here's what I can come up with:
  1. Add the entry to the new girls page.
  2. Add the entry to the specific blogger's page.
  3. Update the "last appearance" on the blogger's page.
  4. Create the video page with at least minimal information.
  5. Update the "Next" field on the previous video's page.
I'm not sure if there's anything else or not, but if there is please let me know. I know the bot will definitely be able to do #4, and I'm fairly certain it won't have a problem with #3 and #5. I don't see an easy way to do #1 and #2, but I might be able to figure out something. I'll try to work on it in the next couple of days if I can.--Jonpro 00:03, 27 May 2007 (CDT)

Things like the main page, List of Videos, & previous/next by character also need constant updating. Hm, relationships and locations need frequent updates too, but that's really more of a human-based thing. Story so far and timeline also need constant updates... not sure if the bot can do that though. I'm trying to think of anything else that needs constant doing... --Zoey 00:08, 27 May 2007 (CDT)

Tachyon Soundtrack edit

hi lgbot i think u made a rong change on tachyon soundtrack i changed it back i hope thats ok —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ginafan15 (talkcontribs) .

Heh, thanks. I realized I had a problem with the script and I tried to watch for those but I must have missed one. Thanks for catching it!--Jonpro 11:50, 14 March 2008 (CDT)